Gantz

He urged immediate elections, arguing, "We need to establish a government that garners public trust and can confront challenges head-on.” "Netanyahu, let’s agree on an election date," he demanded. Last month, Gantz threatened to exit the emergency government—created last year to manage the war on Gaza—if Netanyahu didn't disclose a post-war strategy for the heavily bombarded Palestinian territory. Israeli ground and aerial assaults have claimed over 37,000 lives since October 7, Gaza health officials report. Gantz stated…

Israeli cabinet minister Benny Gantz is ready to quit if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu doesn't set a post-war plan for Gaza by June 8. Gantz wants six strategic goals, including ending Hamas rule and setting up an international civilian administration in Gaza. Gantz warned Netanyahu against leading the nation astray by choosing fanaticism over national interests. Netanyahu, however, dismissed Gantz's words, labeling them as defeatist. The political split over the war's direction intensifies as fighting continues in…